Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022)

Displaying 101 - 149 of 149 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
101 'Sonic' can't outrun its problems
Northern Iowan 116:37, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Sonic the Hedgehog," 2/5; photo.
102 Friesen: Oscars were predictable
Northern Iowan 116:35, p.4 		Friesen reviews the 92nd Academy Awards and concludes that "Parasite" made history, Bong Joon-ho had the biggest night, the show itself wasn't very good, it was a pretty predictable night, and history was made on all fronts; photo.
103 Academy Awards predictions
Northern Iowan 116:33, p.4 		Friesen makes predictions for the 2020 92nd Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor - Brad Bitt; Best Supporting Actress - Laura Dern; Best Leading Actor - Joaquin Phoenix; Best Leading Actress - Renee Zellweger; Best Original Screenplay - Parasite; Best Adapted Screenplay - Little Women; Best Director - Sam Mendes; Best Motion Picture - "1917"; photo.
104 Ritchie returns home home with stylish 'Gentlemen'
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The Gentlemen," 3/5; photo.
105 Friesen's top films of 2019
Northern Iowan 116:29, p.4 		Friesen ranks the best films of 2019. Honorable mentions include "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," Ford v Ferrari," "The Farewell," The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part," and "The Lighthouse." Number ten to number one, the best films are "1917," "Uncut Gems," "Marriage Story," "Parasite," Ad Astra," "Climax," "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood," "The Irishman," "The King," and "Little Women"; photos.
106 Winter break film review roundup
Northern Iowan 116:28, p.4 		Friesen reviews and rates films released over winter break. Films reviewed include "Cats," 2.5/5; "Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker," 3/5; "Bombshell," 3.5/5; "1917," 4/5; and "Little Women," 5/5. Films rated include "A Hidden Life," 3.5/5; "Just Mercy," 3.5/5; "The Aeronauts," 3.5/5; "The Two Popes," 3.5/5; and "Uncut Gems," 4/5; photos.
107 'Marriage Story' hits home with laughter and tears
Northern Iowan 116:27, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Marriage Story," 4/5; photo.
108 Scorsese crafts crime epic 'Irishman'
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Irishman," 4.5/5; photo.
109 McKellen vs Mirren in 'Good Liar'
Northern Iowan 116:24, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Good Liar," 3.5/5; photo.
110 'Jojo Rabbit' comically attacks Nazis
Northern Iowan 116:22, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Jojo Rabbit," 4/5; photo.
111 'Dark Fate' can't revive tired franchise
Northern Iowan 116:20, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Terminator: Dark Fate," 2.5/5; photo.
112 'Current War' electrifies history
Northern Iowan 116:18, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Current War," 3.5/5; photo.
113 'Zombieland' returns without brains
Northern Iowan 116:17, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Zombieland: Double Tap," 2.5/5; photo.
114 2 Smiths can't save 'Gemini Man'
Northern Iowan 116:14, p.4 		Friesen reviews the "Gemini Man" (2019), 2.5/5; photo.
115 'Joker' clowns around with message
Northern Iowan 116:12, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Joker," 3.5/5; photo.
116 'Between Two Ferns' thrives in limelight
Northern Iowan 116:10, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Between Two Ferns: The Movie," a film adaption of a popular online talk show series hosted by Zach Galifianakis, and gives it 3.5/5; photo.
117 'Ad Astra' tells human story on cosmic level
Northern Iowan 116:7, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Ad Astra," 4.5/5; photo.
118 Scafaria's 'Hustlers' makes it rain
Northern Iowan 116:5, p.5 		Hunter Friesen reviews "Hustlers," 4/5; photo.
119 "It" sequel is too long for too little
Northern Iowan 116:4, p.4 		Friesen reviews IT: Chapter 2, based on Stephen King's novel "It," and gives it 3/5; photo.
120 Top 5 movies of Summer 2019
Northern Iowan 116:2, p.4 		Friesen names "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum," "Midsommar," "The Farewell," "Toy Story 4," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" as the top movies of the summer; photos.
121 'Avengers: Endgame' is one for the ages
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Avengers: Endgame," 4/5; photo.
122 'Missing Link' tells wholesome tale
Northern Iowan 115:51, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Missing Link," 3.5/5; photo.
123 'Pet Sematary' is uneven horror experience
Northern Iowan 115:48, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Pet Sematary," 3.5/5; photo.
124 New DC film 'Shazam!' fizzles out
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Shazam," 2.5/5; photo.
125 'The Room' is greatest film ever
Northern Iowan 115:45, p.7 		A satire piece for April Fool's Day providing a pretend review of the movie "The Room," 5/5; photo.
126 'Us' provokes through terror
Northern Iowan 115:44, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Us," 3.5/5; photo.
127 'Captain Marvel' sluggishly underwhelms
Northern Iowan 115:43, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Captain Marvel," 2.5/5; photo.
128 'Greta' is aimlessly dumb and dull
Northern Iowan 115:41, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Greta," 2/5; photo.
129 'Hidden World' beautifully caps off trilogy
Northern Iowan 115:40, p.5 		Friesen reviews "How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World," 3/5; photo.
130 Film critic predicts Oscar wins
Northern Iowan 115:37, p.4 		Friesen predicts the 91st Academy Awards winners: Best Supporting Actor - Mahershala Ali; Best Supporting Actress - Regina King; Best Leading Actor - Rami Malek; Best Leading Actress - Glenn Close; Best Original Screenplay - The Favourite; Best Adapted Screenplay - BlackKkKlansman; Best Director - Alfonso Cuaron; Best Motion Picture - Roma; photos.
131 'Alita: Battle Angel' malfunctions where it matters
Northern Iowan 115:36, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Alita: Battle Angel," 1.5/5; photo.
132 'LEGO Movie 2' is awesome on all levels
Northern Iowan 115:34, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part," 4/5; photo.
133 'Velvet Buzzsaw' is a joyously absurd slasher
Northern Iowan 115:33, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Velvet Buzzsaw," 3/5; photos.
134 Hart, Cranston can't save unoriginal schlock
Northern Iowan 115:31, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The Upside," 2.5/5; photo.
135 Friensen's top 10 films of 2018
Northern Iowan 115:29, p.4 		Friesen ranks the best films of 2018. Honorable mentions include "They Shall Not Grow Old," "The Sisters Brothers," "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," "Thoroughbreds," and "Wildlife." The top ten, last to first, are "Private Life," "Vox Lux," "First Man," "Roma," "First Reformed," "BlacKkKlansman," "Leave No Trace," "Avengers: Infinity War," "A Star Is Born," and "The Favourite."
136 Coen film inconsistently explores Wild West
Northern Iowan 115:27, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," 3/5; photo.
137 Caple Jr.'s 'Creed II' packs a punch
Northern Iowan 115:26, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Creed II," 3.5/5; photo.
138 'Spider's Web' is as lifeless as its setting
Northern Iowan 115:24, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Girl in the Spider's Web," 2/5; photo.
139 Queen biopic is an entertaining mess
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Bohemian Rhapsody," 3/5; photo.
140 Redford shines in "The Old Man and the Gun"
Northern Iowan 115:20, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The Old Man and the Gun," 3.5/5; photo.
141 'Bad Times' proves to be a good time
Northern Iowan 115:17, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Bad Times at the El Royale," 3.5/5; photo.
142 Chazelle's 'First Man' valiantly blast off
Northern Iowan 115:16, p.4 		Friesen reviews "First Man," 4/5; photo.
143 'A Simple Favor' is simply average
Northern Iowan 115:11, p.4 		Friesen reviews "A Simple Favor," 3/5; photo.
144 'The Predator' falls prey to laziness
Northern Iowan 115:8, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Predator," 2/5; photo.
145 'The Nun" is an unholy abomination
Northern Iowan 115:6, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Nun," 1.5/5; photo.
146 'Crazy Rick Asians' lacks originality
Northern Iowan 115:4, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Crazy Rich Asians," 3/5; photo.
147 Lee makes comeback with 'BlackkKlansman'
Northern Iowan 115:2, p.4 		Friesen reviews "BlacKkKlansman," 4/5; photo.
148 'Chappaquiddick' adequately delivers
Northern Iowan 114:54, p.4 		The author gives the file 'Chappaquiddick' an admissible rating overall.
149 'Lego Movie 2' is awesome on all levels
Northern Iowan 115:34, p.5 		"The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" received a 4/5 from the author.